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The 7th International Summer School in German Philosophy

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Deadline:  15 April 2017
Open to: students from around the world
Venue: 10-21 July 2017 in Bonn, Germany

Description

The 7th International Summer School in German Philosophy will trace the central debates concerning the concepts of free will and political freedom in the Post-Kantian tradition. This course will attempt to provide a fairly comprehensive critical overview of the theories of political freedom and free will that were so central to Classical German Philosophy in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. We will begin by looking at the ideas of political freedom and free will as they developed among the ancient Greeks, in early Christianity and in Luther’s hugely influential essay The Freedom of a Christian (which influenced among others Kant, Schelling and Hegel). We will then move ahead to consider a family of compatibilist theories of free will that were developed around the middle of the eighteenth century (Hume, Wolff, and the early Kant). We will then briefly consider Kant’s liberal political philosophy and especially the unusual synthesis of incompatibilism and compatibilism that he developed in the Critical period (the Third Antinomy and the Second Critique).

From there, we will move to the Post-Kantian constellation and focus on selected texts by Schopenhauer, Schelling and Hegel. Arguably, the Post-Kantian philosophers confront Kant on metaphysical grounds in that they believe that Kant’s metaphysics of nature gives rise to a placement issue, as it is hard to see how human freedom could fit into a causally closed world-order of the type envisaged by Kant. Hegel, however, revises the Kantian framework in a radical way by attempting in effect to replace a metaphysical conception of free will with his conception of socio-political freedom as laid out in his Phenomenology of Spirit and his mature Philosophy of Right.
Our last focus will be Hegel, who can be seen as developing a distinctive multi-level theory of several different sorts of freedom, including free will, socio-political freedom, and what one might call metaphysical freedom. Finally, we shall consider Nietzsche’s views on free will, which are striking for their tendency to call both the idea of the will and the idea of its freedom radically into question.

The first week of this course will be run by Prof. Dr. Michael Forster, the second by Prof. Dr. Markus Gabriel. As always, we will invite a series of high-profile keynote speakers.

Eligibility

  • All students must in addition have at least one degree in philosophy.
  • All texts and discussions will be in English.
  • The course will be open to a maximum of 40 participants.

Costs

The International Centre for Philosophy North Rhine-Westphalia will be offering several stipends for foreign graduate students to cover part of their traveling expenses and accommodations. To apply for a stipend, please send a short, separate letter outlining current funding status, financial need and projected travel expenses. Please note that there are no registration or course fees for the summer school.

We will help all participants find accommodation in Bonn (youth hostel, hotel rooms). More information regarding housing will be made available soon. Please contact us at: philosophy-summerschool@uni-bonn.de. Participants will be responsible for meals outside official summer school dinners. All usual services (internet and library access, etc.) will be provided.

Application

Please send the following by 15.4.2017 to::  philosophy-summerschool@uni-bonn.de.

  • CV of no more than 2 pages
  • Statement of intent of no more than 1 page. Please mention in your statement whether you are interested in attending and participating in several seminars on the topic in German, which will be offered should demand warrant.
  • Writing sample of no more than 2,000 words in either English, French or German.

The official web-page.

The Beijing Government Scholarship (BGS)

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Deadline: 30 April 2017
Open to: interested international students planning to to undertake doctoral, masters, undergraduate, senior scholar program and long term language program and exchange program
Scholarship: provide tuition fees fully or partially plus accomodation

Description

The Beijing Government Scholarship (BGS) was established by Beijing Municipal Government, aiming to provide tuition fees fully or partially  and accomodation to the international students studying or applying for studying in Beijing. eBeijing is authorized by the Beijing Municipal Government and organized jointly by the Foreign Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality and the Beijing Network Information Industry Office. The website aims to strengthen the exchanges, cooperation and friendship between Beijing and the rest of the world through the internet in English.

Eligibility

Scholarships will be awarded to undertake doctoral, masters, undergraduate, senior scholar program and long term language program and exchange program. To be eligible to apply:

  • Applicants should be non-Chinese citizens and be in good health;
  • For doctoral degree programs must have a master’s degree and be under the age of 40;
  • For master’s degree programs must have a bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35;
  • For undergraduate program must have senior high school diploma with good academic performance and be under the age of 30;
  • Applicants for general scholar program must have bachelor’s degree or completed at least two years of undergraduate studies and be under the age of 50;
  • Applicants for long term language studies must have senior high school diploma and be under the age of 60;
  • Applicants for senior scholar program must have master’s degree or above or hold academic title of associate professor or above and be under the age of 50;
  • Applicants should meet the language requirements of the higher education institutions;
  • Applicants should not be awardees of Chinese government scholarships at the same time.

Costs

The scholarship into the following five categories:

  • Doctoral student scholarship:5,700 USD /person/year;
  • Master student scholarship: 4,300 USD/person/year;
  • Undergraduate student scholarship: 2,800 USD/person/year;
  • Senior scholars and long term language student scholarship:1,400 USD/person/year;
  • Scholarship for exchange student (long-term or credit transferrable students) and student who make special contributions to international exchange and cooperation in the capital area: 700 USD/person/year.

Application

All applicants can apply to the relevant schools, the Chinese Embassy, or consulate general in their home countries. The applicants must fill in and submit the following documents truly, correctly and completely:

  • Application Form for Beijing Government Scholarship (Applicants shall obtain the form from the Higher Education Institutions or download the form from the website of the targeted HEIs);
  • Notarized highest diploma and transcripts;
  • Foreigner Physical Examination Form should be provided if the duration of study is six months or above;
  • Study plan (no less than 400 words) or research plan (no less than 800 words) in Chinese or English should be submitted for degree or research students;
  • Applicants for music and art are requested to submit the applicants’ own works according to the requirements of the target HEIs.
  • Applicants under 18 should provide legal documents of their legal guardians in China;
  • Please note that application documents will NOT be returned.
More information on the official website

International Youth Summit 2017 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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Deadline:  24 February, 2017
Open to: young people from across the world and Uzbekistan
Venue: 24-26 March 2017 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Description

If you are an active youth and interested in connecting with 300 passionate young people from across the world and Uzbekistan, you are invited to join us at the second International Youth Summit in Tashkent, Uzbekistan 24-26 March 2017. The event under the theme: ‘My country, My pride’ will feature highly experienced speakers across the youth-related fields that will provide an extra bridge to the discussion and will contribute to the outcomes of the event.

International Youth Summit in Tashkent – is an open international event in the sphere of education and culture, in the framework of the summit participants can have a chance to have an influence on designing different projects via their active participations. It is designed to take place once a year in Tashkent, Uzbekistan with general theme relevant to youth initiatives. The annual Summit will become a platform for the young people as future leaders of the world to hone their leadership, cultural, intercultural communication, and critical thinking and self-development skills.
The purpose of this year’s summit: Popularizing National, cultural and historical heritage of Uzbekistan among the youth, increasing foreign youth interest in it. Along with, teaching mutual respect to foreign cultures and traditions among different nationalities, contributing to the development of the human values.
Functions of the Summit:
– To ensure the exchange of experiences between youth of the Republic of Uzbekistan and foreign peers to create a favorable platform integration;
– To contribute to the professional growth and development in the field of youth interested in.
– To contribute ensuring the implementation of the Presidential decrees;
– To help young people to contribute in the interest of the state and prospects of solidarity;
– To be proud of their own national values;
– To learn national and cultural heritage of the world and its role in society benefit coverage;
– To increase the project’s position in the national tourism through and find their own solutions to social problems;

Eligibility

In order to be considered eligible to apply, you must fulfill all of the following criteria:

  • be no younger than 17 and no older than 27 years old
  • demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and potential to become a key leader in your community
  • passion to create positive social change and willingness to use Summit experience in your leadership position
  • be active either in politics (local, national, or international), civil society organizations, media, the business sector, local communities, and other fields
  • good knowledge of written and spoken English

Application

We value diversity and unique perspectives. The organizing team will select participants with varied professional and academic backgrounds. The candidates will be selected from a competitive pool based on their expertise and will ensure a geographical and gender balance.

Announcement of all successful candidates will be announced on 28 February 2017.

In order to apply, register HERE.

If you have any questions, please contact via email:  info.yldp@gmail.com

The official web-page.

2017 Overseas Youth English Teaching Volunteer Service Program in Taiwan

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Application Guidelines for

 

APPLICATION PERIOD

February 1 to February 28, 2017《Applications must be received by the registration offices on or before March 1》

 

PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

The program will be held from July 1 to July 29, 2017. There are 420 volunteers (includes 70 volunteers of Hakka origin) spots available this year. Volunteers will participate in training courses during the first week and teach English at one of various remote schools (70 Hakka volunteers will teach English at remote schools in Hakka dialects) during the second and third weeks. Then, a tour of various areas of Taiwan will be conducted during the last week.

 

QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPLICATION

1）Applicants must be in the 11th grade or above at the time of application and between the ages of 17 and 25 (as shown on passport) by November 30, 2017.

（2）Applicants must currently reside in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or Belize.

（3）Applicants should be in good health and English must be their native language.

（4）Applicants must be highly motivated and have basic communication skills of spoken Mandarin.

（5）Applicants who apply this program as Hakka origin must be recommended by Hakka societies or groups in their overseas residential areas.

（6）Have not participated this program before.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

（1）Each participant will be arranged to serve at one of various remote schools after completing the training courses.

（2）Volunteers will teach English from Monday to Friday with a self-designed lesson plan.

（3）Meals will be comprised of mainly Chinese food.

（4）Accommodations: 4 to 6 people per room, separated by gender.

（5）Participants must serve for the entire duration of the program except for health complications or other unexpected conditions. OCAC will issue a certificate of 80 service hours printed both in Chinese and English to those who have finished the whole program and comply with the regulations of the sponsors, the organizer and the participating schools.

（6）Participants are required to submit a reflection essay at the end of the program. OCAC will reward a memorial program DVD to participants who accomplished the 80 service hours.

APPLICATION LOCATIONS

Please apply through ROC Embassies, Missions, or Cultural Centers in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or Belize (see the attachment for detailed addresses). Application forms can be obtained at the above offices or downloaded online at the OCAC website (www.ocac.gov.tw) / expatriate youth activities or the program website (www.aidsummer.net). Please submit the completed application package along with the required documents as detailed in “Application Procedures” to the above office nearest your current residence by March 1, 2017.

SUBMISSION OPTIONS

 Please submit the application package personally or by mail to the above offices.

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

（1）The following documents (the application package) must be submitted personally or by mail to the above offices:

  1. Application form with a 1½-inch photo taken within six months of the date of submission.
  2. Internet Registration Sheet (please print out the confirmation page after submitting online application).
  3. General Regulations Sheet signed by the applicant and the parent.
  4. Personal Data Consent Form signed by the (adult) applicant or the legal representative (when applicant is minor).
  5. A copy of the applicant’s health insurance card.
  6. Copies of the applicant’s birth certificate and the residing country’s passport.
  7. Official school cumulative grades transcript from the institute(s) of your highest level of education.

(3) The program’s online registration will be open starting February 1, 2017 at the website (www.aidsummer.net). The applicant should create an account online to fill in personal information and upload an autobiography, a copy of school transcript, a copy of SAT or ACT score report, evidence of achievements, honors, deeds or qualifications etc., a personal photo, and a copy of the completed application form. After completing the registration procedures, print out the confirmation page (Internet Registration Sheet) and submit it with the above mentioned documents as part of the application package to the ROC Embassy, Mission, or one of the affiliated Cultural Centers nearest your current residence.

（4）Your admission status with the program will be posted to your online account at the website (www.aidsummer.net) by the end of March 2017. Those admitted should confirm attendance online immediately, then, within the next 14 days, have their family doctor complete the Health Certificate, upload a copy to their web account, and mail the completed form to the same ROC Embassy, Mission, or Cultural Center where the application package was sent. If the applicant decides not to participate in the program, he/she should log in to the website and mark “Decline” in his/her personal account as early as possible. Those who decide to participate are required to provide their arrival flight information online with a copy of purchased airline ticket and submit a request for airport pick-up if necessary, before May 15, 2017. The conditional admission may be withdrawn without the required information uploaded on time.

 

PROGRAM FEES

ž For the entire duration of the program, the sponsors will pay for the meals, accommodations and group transportation in Taiwan. The sponsors will also provide NT$4,000,000 travel insurance and NT$400,000 medical insurance.

ž The participant must pay the following expenses:

（1）Round-trip air fares from the country of residence to Taiwan.

（2）Personal medical expenses exceeding the insurance’s coverage.

（3）Accommodations and other expenses if the participant arrives earlier or leaves later.

 

VISA

 

The program will last for 29 days. The participant should contact the nearby ROC Embassy, Mission or Cultural Office beforehand to apply for a proper visa. Visa Exempt Entry and Landing Visa are NOT appropriate for any stay over 30 days. The OCAC and program organizer should not be held responsible for any inconvenience that may be caused if the participant’s visa is overdue.

 

 

Important Notices

Admitted applicants can not request specific hosting school assignments. The program sponsors have the right to withdraw certificates of volunteer service if volunteers do not fully participate in all activities assigned in the first three weeks, follow the hosting school’s rules, and/or fulfill their responsibilities to the program. Exceptions will be made in cases of emergency and/or hospitalization.

 

 

各報名地區一覽表 APPLICATION LOCATIONS

華府華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN THE UNITED STATES

901 WIND RIVER LANE, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878, U.S.A.

TEL：(301)869-8585   FAX：(301)869-8883

 

金山灣區華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN SAN FRANCISCO (SUNNYVALE)

1269 FORGEWOOD AVE., SUNNYVALE, CA 94089, U. S. A.

TEL：(408)747-0394   FAX：(408)747-0415

 

金山華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN SAN FRANCISCO

739 COMMERCIAL STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108, U. S. A.

TEL：(415)986-1188   FAX：(415)986-5588

 

洛杉磯華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN LOS ANGELES (EL MONTE)

9443 TELSTAR AVENUE, EL MONTE, CA 91731, U.S.A.

TEL：(626)443-9999   FAX：(626)443-7777

 

橙縣華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN LOS ANGELES (SANTA ANA)

2901 WEST MACARTHUR BLVD., SUITES 115, SANTA ANA, CA 92704, U.S.A.

TEL：(714)754-9999   FAX：(714)754-6666

 

紐約華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN NEW YORK

133-32 41ST ROAD, FLUSHING, NEW YORK, NY 11355, U.S.A.

TEL：(718)886-7770   FAX：(718)961-3303

 

芝加哥華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN CHICAGO

55 E 63rd ST., WESTMONT, IL 60559, U. S. A

TEL：(630)323-2440   FAX：(630)323-8147

 

波士頓華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN BOSTON

90 LINCOLN ST., NEWTON HIGHLANDS, MA 02461, U. S. A.

TEL：(617)965-8801   FAX：(617)965-8815


休士頓華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN HOUSTON

10303 WESTOFFICE DRIVE,HOUSTON, TX 77042, U.S.A.

TEL：(713)789-4995   FAX：(713)789-4755

 

西雅圖華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN SEATTLE

1008 140TH AVE., NE SUITE 108 BELLEVUE, WA 98005, U.S.A

TEL：(425)746-3602   FAX：(425)746-3604

 

亞特蘭大華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN ATLANTA

5377 NEW PEACHTREE RD., CHAMBLEE, GA 30341, U.S.A

TEL：(770)451-4456   FAX：(770)451-8119

 

多倫多華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTRE,TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN TORONTO

888 PROGRESS AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO, M1H 2X7, CANADA

TEL：(416)439-8889 EXT 21-22   FAX：(416)439-4929

 

駐關島辦事處

TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN GUAM

SUITE 505, BANK OF GUAM BLDG., 111, CHALAN SANTO PAPA ROAD, HAGATŇA, GUAM 96910
U. S. A.

TEL:(671)472-5865 FAX:(671)472-5869

 

駐檀香山辦事處

TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN HONOLULU

2746 PALI HIGHWAY, HONOLULU HAWAII 96817, U. S. A.

TEL：(808)595-6347   FAX:(808)595-6542

 

駐丹佛辦事處

TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN DENVER

1600 BROADWAY BLVD, SUITE 1740, DENVER, CO 80202, U. S. A.

TEL：(720)587-2949   FAX:(720)587-2958

 

駐邁阿密辦事處

TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN MIAMI

2333 PONCE DE LEON BLVD., SUITE 610 CORAL GABLES, FL 33134, U.S.A.

TEL：(305)443-8917   FAX:(305)442-6054

 

駐加拿大代表處

TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE, CANADA

45 O’CONNOR ST., SUITE 1960, WORLD EXCHANGE PLAZA, OTTAWA, ONTARIO K1P1A4 CANADA

TEL：(613)231-5080   FAX:(613)231-7112

 

駐溫哥華辦事處

TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE, VANCOUVER

Suite 2200,  650 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N7, CANADA

TEL：(604)689-4111   FAX:(604)689-0101

 

駐奧克蘭辦事處

TAIPEI ECONOMIC & CULTURAL OFFICE

LEVEL 18, 120 ALBERT STREET, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

TEL：(09)303-3903   FAX:(09)302-3399

 

雪梨華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF OCAC IN SYDNEY

LEVEL 6, 8 THOMAS ST., CHATSWOOD NSW 2067, AUSTRALIA

TEL：(02)9410-0088   FAX：(02)9410-2177

 

布里斯本華僑文教服務中心

QUEENSLAND TAIWAN CENTRE INC.

SHOP 36B, SUNNYPARK SHOPPING CENTRE (342 MCCULLOUGH STREET, SUNNYBANK QLD 4109 AUSTRALIA)

TEL：(07)3345-7066   FAX：(07)3345-8838

 

駐墨爾本辦事處

TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE

LEVEL 46, 80 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, VIC 3000, AUSTRALIA

TEL：(03)9650-8611   FAX:(03)9650-8711

 

駐英國代表處

TAIPEI REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN THE U. K.

50 GROSVENOR GARDENS, LONDON SW1W OEB, UNITED KINGDOM

TEL：(20)7881-2650   FAX:(20)7730-3139

 

駐愛爾蘭代表處

TAIPEI REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN IRELAND

8 LOWER HATCH STREET DUBLIN 2, IRELAND

TEL：(1)678-5413   FAX:(1)676-1686

 

駐南非代表處

TAIPEI LIAISON OFFICE IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

1147 SCHOEMAN STREET, HATFIELD, PRETORIA, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

TEL：(12)430-6071~73   FAX:(12)342-7110

 

駐貝里斯大使館

EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN), BELIZE CITY, BELIZE

No. 20 NORTH PARK STREET, BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (CENTRAL AMERICA)

TEL：(501)227-8744     FAX:(501)-223-3082

TransSOL Summer School “Solidarity Beyond Borders”, Poland

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Deadline:  15 January 2017
Open to: PhD and advanced MA students from all over the world studying political science, sociology
Venue: 3-9 July 2017 in Warsaw, Poland

Description

Summer school “Solidarity beyond borders” is a 7-day course encompassing various theoretical and methodological aspects of transnational solidarity. It will address such topics as: the legal basis of solidarity within the EU, network analysis on solidarity, research on Transnational Alternative Organisations, solidarity in public discourse, and more. Participants — PhD and advanced MA students — will have a unique opportunity to take part in seminars and workshops provided by leading European scholars working on solidarity issues. Students will also be offered comments and discussion on their own papers related to transnational solidarity. 4 ECTS points, a “transcript of record” and a certificate of attendance will be granted to participants.

Eligibility

  • Summer school is open to PhD and advanced MA students from all over the world studying political science, sociology, economics, media, geography, anthropology, education, etc.
  • Good command of English is required.
  • Successful candidates will be required to read the assigned literature and actively take part in workshops.

Costs

  • Summer school is free of charge.
  • No accommodation costs are covered, but 4 accommodation grants will be funded.

Application

Candidates are requested to fill out the application form and send a 300-word abstract of their own scientific paper on solidarity-related issues. Papers addressing the topic of EU transnational solidarity are particularly welcome. The 20 who are accepted are required to submit a full paper by 10 June 2017. Applications, including the article abstract, should be sent to: transsol@uw.edu.pl by 15 January 2017.

In order to apply, register HERE.

For more detailed information, please write to: :  transsol@uw.edu.pl.

The official web-page.

U.S.-Japan Creative Artists Exchange Fellowships

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4.25.2015, Katie Cercone, Go! Push Pop Collective (2)The Japan U.S. Friendship Commission offers leading contemporary and traditional artists from the United States the opportunity to spend three to five months in Japan through the U.S.-Japan Creative Artists Program.  Artists go as seekers, as cultural visionaries, and as living liaisons to the traditional and contemporary cultural life of Japan.  They also go as connectors who share knowledge and bring back knowledge. Their interaction with the Japanese public and the outlook they bring home provide exceptional opportunities to promote cultural understanding between the United States and Japan.

Since 1978, the Japan-US Friendship Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) have worked  with the Agency for Cultural Affairs in Japan and the International House of Japan (I-House) to organize the United States-Japan Creative Artists’ Program. Each year five leading U.S.-based artists, representing all genres, are selected from the United States and are provided funding to spend three months in Japan.

This residency program allows the artists to research and experience both the traditional and contemporary artistic milieu of Japan. Artists are free to live anywhere in the country to pursue activities of greatest relevance to their creative process. While many artists chose to remain in Tokyo, others live in Kyoto or other cities, and still others work in rural settings or travel around the countryside. The International House of Japan provides in-depth orientation materials, expert advice and professional contacts, as well as logistical support during the residency period.

The program, which remains a high priority for the Commission and the NEA, is highly competitive and attracts several hundred applications each year. Since 1978, 160 U.S. artists, representing a diverse range of disciplines, have been selected to travel to Japan for this residency.

http://www.jusfc.gov/creative-artists-programs/

Primary Eligibility:

  • Candidates must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
  • Candidates must live and work professionally primarily in the United States.
  • Candidates must be professional creative artists (contemporary or traditional) working as: architects, choreographers, composers, creative writers, designers, media artists, playwrights, librettists, visual artists and solo theater artists who work with original material (including puppeteers, and performance artists). For additional eligibility requirements, please click here.

For more information on current and former program participants please click here.

The Program accepts applications in all disciplines including, but not limited to, Architecture or Design; Choreography; Music Composition; Filmmaking/Media Art; Folk/Traditional Art; Playwright/Theater Art; Visual Art; Writing; Multidisciplinary; and Other Disciplines.

Please note that this is a federal grant. All **grant recipients** must have a valid DUNS number (you will need to acquire a DUNS number prior to accepting Federal funds). For more information about the DUNS number, please visit the FAQ section.

**Grant Applicants do not require a DUNS number at the time of submission**

The application deadline is always February 1 midnight ET.

If you submit your application cover sheet by midnight ET, you will receive your NEA GO username and password on February 15th. You will have until February 19th to upload your materials and submit your letters of recommendation. Application cover sheets submitted after midnight ET on February 1, 2017 will not be considered.

For instructions on how to apply, guidelines and criteria, and application forms, please click here:

Please contact Ms. Niharika Chibber Joe njoe[at]jusfc[dot]gov with specific questions.

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Free Online Courses for Cultural Managers from Leading European Experts are launched

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Professionals from the cultural and creative industries can take a series of online courses given by European experts on strategic planning, advocacy and applying to Creative Europe, developed by the EU-EaP Culture and Creativity Programme.

 

Each course consists of several short videos and is complemented with practical tips and examples. You can receive a certificate on completion of each course. The courses are available in 8 languages including Azerbaijani, Russian, and English) and include the best European practices in the sphere of cultural and creative industries.

 

To take a course and receive a certificate, you have to select your favourite topic on the Programme’s website https://www.culturepartnership.eu/en/publishing/online-learning, go through the course materials and answer the test questions correctly. 4 courses are currently available: Strategic Planning, Advocacy, Creative Europe and Proposal Writing.

 

The Strategic Planning course will  teach you how to formulate an organisation’s vision, conduct internal and external analyses, determine competitive advantages and implement a successful marketing plan (from the author of the popular book for creative businesses David Parrish).

 

The Advocacy course videos will teach you how to develop an advocacy strategy. You will also get practical advice on key tools and effective campaigning methods from the communication expert.

 

The distance learning course for Creative Europe consists of 5 videos with step-by-step instructions on how to apply to Creative Europe, the biggest European grant programme in the cultural sphere (from the heads of Creative Europe Lithuania Desk Egle Deltuvaite and the Estonia Desk Yvelin Karu-Veskioja). During the course, you will learn about the selection criteria, registration process, search for partners and success factors when applying for Creative Europe.

 

The Proposal Writing course will help cultural managers to prepare successful project proposals, and so obtain the funds for implementing these projects. After completing the course, you will be able to determine the project’s goals, objectives and expected outcomes, find partners and develop proper applications. The course is led by Magdalena Krasowska-Igras, a coach on writing project proposals and setting a budget who has more than 12 years of experience.

 

Over the year, new topics will be added to the courses, including finance, fundraising, communication, project management for cultural organisations and many more.

 

“The accessibility of the Culture and Creativity Programme’s course is very valuable. In fact, even during the busiest times you can always find half an hour for personal development. The courses will be useful not only for beginners, but also for experienced cultural managers who are looking for new challenges. Test your knowledge by comparing it with the approaches of European practitioners” – shares Olena Pravylo, Chairwoman of the Congress of Cultural Activists from Ukraine after successfully completing the courses.

 

 

The EU-Eastern Partnership Culture and Creativity Programme aims to support cultural and creative industries and increasing their contribution to the social and economic development in Azerbaijan and other 5  EU-Eastern Partnership countries. To find out more about the courses visit www.culturepartnership.eu  or write to info@culturepartnership.eu  

International Youth to Youth Summit 2017 in Dubai, UAE

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Deadline:  23 December 2016
Open to: participants between the ages of 18 and 35 years old, from around the world
Venue: 23– 27 April 2017 in Dubai, UAE

Description

Youth to Youth Initiative and GADHA Initiatives Group for Youth present the 3rd International Youth to Youth Summit that will take place in Dubai, UAE, from April 23rd to 27th, 2017. The Summit will explore the topic of Youth Creating Social Innovations and Building Sustainable Future by Means of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). The Summit will gather 150 international and 50 local outstanding young leaders, more than 30 profound speakers and high-ranking guests that will be engaged in fruitful discussions, will look for the solutions and cooperate together to push forward joint action plans.

Eligibility

To participate in the 3rd International Youth to Youth Summit in Dubai, you have to:

  • be a citizen of any country across the world
  • be no younger than 18 and no older than 35 years old
  • demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and potential to become a key leader in your community
  • have passion to create positive social change and willingness to use Y2Y experience in your leadership position
  • have some experience active either in politics (local, national, or international), civil society organizations, media, the business sector, local communities, faith based movements, and other fields
  • have a good working knowledge of written and spoken English

Costs

The participation fee is 300 EUR that covers accommodation, food, materials for sessions. The participation cost has been set with a view that it is considerably affordable for participants coming from all backgrounds. However, international participants are expected to cover their return traveling expenses and visa costs.

Application

by finding answers to the key questions, by exploring the topic from different perspectives, by sharing knowledge, best practices and unique experience, by connecting active youth with practitioners and experts, we want to build an integral atlas of opportunities and actions that will foster change and help to move forward to the sustainable tomorrow.

By providing participants of the Summit with a unique set of skills, necessary for their development as leaders and professionals in the field, we want to create a pool of competitive activists with a great potential for fostering the change, bringing innovation to the next level, popularizing ICTs and innovative social technologies, generally influencing the regulatory environment, creating new infrastructure and usage for ICTs and changing paradigm of solving global changes of today.

In order to apply, register HERE.

The deadline for the application process is on the 23rd of December, 2016

If you have any questions, check the FAQ section or write to:  info@y2yinitiative.org.

The official web-page.

The 3rd Asian Conference on Education for Sustainability (ACES 2017)

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Deadline:  27 January 2017
Open to: participants from around the world
Venue: 4– 5 March 2017 at the Tokyu REI Hotel Nagoya, Japan

Description

The rapidly evolving and developing world has contributed to greater world prosperity and interdependence resulting in a global village of diverse social, political, economic, and cultural influences. As education and sustainability propel development, quality education and learning play a crucial role in empowering learners, creating individual and national success, and bringing about social cohesion. By creating and implementing coherent policies that are holistic and humanistic in nature, societies can be more inclusive and better suited for today’s growing challenges.

In recent years, global cooperation, sustainable development and advances in information and communication technology among others have contributed to a greater educated world population improving the quality of life worldwide.  However, this progress often masks the widening gap in education quality, equity and outcomes between social classes within and between states, which contributes to the marginalization of peoples and fractured communities. As cross-border population flows increase and diverse cultures become more intertwined in our global village, it is necessary to understand and integrate the different behaviors, traditions and customs into contemporary education.

With the theme Education for Sustainability in Changing Times, this conference will be a wonderful opportunity to explore current research, trends, and insights about this phenomenon while expanding your professional networks.

Eligibility

We welcome submissions of 250 words in English by Friday, January 27, 2017 on these areas:

  • Adult Education and Lifelong Learning
  • Cultural Sustainability
  • Curriculum, Research & Development
  • Distance Education
  • Education Technology and ICT
  • Education Rights
  • EFL/ESL and Sustainability
  • Equity and Social Justice
  • Gender and Women’s Studies
  • Higher Education
  • Human Rights Education
  • Language Sustainability
  • Sustainable Development
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Universal Access to Education
  • Other Areas (please specify)

In order to apply, register HERE.

Have a Question?:  secretariat@esdfocus.org.

The official web-page.

UNU-ViE Internship Programme in Bonn, Germay

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United Nations University’s Mission: The United Nations University (UNU) is an international community of scholars, engaged in research, postgraduate teaching and capacity development and dissemination of knowledge in furthering the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. For more information, please visit www.unu.edu

UNU-ViE: The United Nations University Vice Rectorate in Europe (UNU-ViE), as the only Vice Rectorate outside of Japan, supports the worldwide institutional development of UN University, particularly in Europe and Africa. UNU-ViE facilitates collaboration across the UN University and the United Nations, and shares knowledge and expertise through the development of joint programmes. Additionally, UNU-ViE promotes cooperation with the United Nations agencies in Bonn, as well as with other local and regional stakeholders. It aims to make UN University generated knowledge on peace, development and sustainability well acknowledged, recognized and used. For more information regarding UNU- ViE, please visit our website http://ehs.unu.edu/vice-rectorate.

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support, e.g. assist in the drafting of high-level correspondence, agendas,
reports;
• Assist in the organization of the Vice-Rector’s missions and meetings;
• Proof-reading and copy-editing activities;
• Assist in the organization of international events;
• Support the Vice Rectorate’s strategic planning and institutional development related activities;
• Other duties as required.

The involvement in this project offers the possibility of engaging in an interesting field of work in an international environment.

Profile and Qualifications:

• Field of Study: International Relations, International Development, International Law, Translation, Political Science, or related field;
• Excellent command of English, other languages, such as German, will be considered an asset;
• Ability to work productively and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
• Computer software skills (e.g. MS Office).

Duration:

The successful candidate will be based at UNU-ViE in Bonn on a full-time basis for a contractual period of 3 months. The internship is not remunerated. Next to a set of interesting and unique tasks, we offer you insights into the structure and functioning of the United Nations University. Your internship at the Vice Rectorate in Europe gives you the opportunity to collect work experience in a multi-cultural work environment.

Application deadline: 4 December 2016, 23.59 o’clock

In order to apply, register HERE.

If you have any questions, check the FAQ section or write to:internship-applications@vie.unu.edu.

The official web-page.